152: Alex Tebeleff of Paperhaus
Guest host Nate Scott chats with Alex Tebeleff of D.C indie band Paperhaus (and a former performance space of the same name). Paperhaus' new album, "Are These the Questions That We Need to Ask?," is out Oct. 6. Learn more about Paperhaus at paperhausmusic.com Follow Paperhaus on Twitter @paperhausmusic Follow Nate Scott on Twitter @aNateScott Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podca...
32m Aug 10, 2017
32m
151: All Things Go (Festival, Blog)
Guest host Nate Scott talks with Zack Friendly of All Things Go about what goes into planning a music festival, co-founding a indie website/blog and trying to keep up with the huge volume of new music available today. Visit All Things Go at allthingsgomusic.com All Things Go Fall Classic festival is Oct. 6-8 at Union Market in Washington, D.C. Learn more at allthingsgofallclassic.com Follow ...
26m Aug 09, 2017
26m
150: Alex Anderson of Loud Boyz
Nate Scott continues his guest hosting stint. Today, he chats with Alex Anderson of D.C punk band Loud Boyz. The band's latest is "Party in the USA," a four-song 7-inch released in March. Learn more about Loud Boyz at loudboyzdc.com Follow Nate Scott on Twitter @aNateScott Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at...
25m Aug 08, 2017
25m
149: Linkin Park and Nu Metal
Nate Scott guest hosts while Jim & Patrick are on vacation. Nate is a journalist, a big music fan, a newlywed and an all-around great guy. In this episode, he talks with writer Evan McGarvey about the legacy of Chester Bennington and Linkin Park — and that angsty subgenre called nu metal. Follow Evan on Twitter @evanmcgarvey Follow Nate on Twitter @aNateScott Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs...
25m Aug 07, 2017
25m
148: Songs of the Day: Songhoy Blues, Jayhawks
Two summer jams as we head off on vacation (don't worry, the show will go on). Patrick picks a tune by Malian band Songhoy Blues. Jim goes with a Grand Funk Railroad cover by the Jayhawks. (Programming notes: Nate Scott fills in as host next week, followed by a week of listener mini-episodes. Then Jim & Patrick return from vacation!) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes o...
11m Aug 04, 2017
11m
147: Songs of the Day: Coco Hames, Wolf Parade
Two songs today, both recommended by listener Jimmy Lonetti. First is a cover of a Bash & Pop tune by Coco Hames. Then we close out with a little Wolf Parade. Happy summer! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. ...
13m Aug 03, 2017
13m
146: Song of the Day: Chicago
Band geeks rejoice! Today's song is by Chicago, following a call to the Suburban Party Line from Amy Hesterman. (All week, we're doing mini-episodes because summer vacation.) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends....
9m Aug 02, 2017
9m
145: Song of the Day: John Mayer
Song of the Day Week continues. We're doing a series of mini-episodes for summer vacation. Today's selection comes from Kevin Bartlett. It's a John Mayer song that reminds him of the Grateful Dead. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and shar...
10m Aug 01, 2017
10m
144: Song of the Day: Poison Idea
It's summer vacation time. Jim & Patrick need a break. So this week we present a series of super-short episodes, most responding to listener calls. Today: Trip from Oregon recommends a Go-Go's cover by Poison Idea. (And Patrick actually has this 45 in his basement!) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsP...
7m Jul 31, 2017
7m
143: Elvis Costello Retrospective
To close Elvis Costello Week, we review this important musician's iconoclastic career. Our friend Mike Snider joins in the conversation. Follow Mike Snider on Twitter @MikeSnider Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your fri...
35m Jul 28, 2017
35m
142: Elvis Costello: 'Get Happy!!'
For his fourth album, 1980's "Get Happy!!," Elvis Costello went all-out soul. It makes us happy (including guest Mike Snider). Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Ji...
26m Jul 27, 2017
26m
141: Elvis Costello: 'Armed Forces'
Elvis Costello's third album, 1979's "Armed Forces," as examined on Rockin' the Suburbs. Live from Mike Snider's house. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Pat...
22m Jul 26, 2017
22m
140: Elvis Costello: 'This Year's Model'
Elvis Costello Week continues. Today, we explore his most excellent second album, 1978's "This Year's Model." Our friend Mike Snider joins in the conversation. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on th...
24m Jul 25, 2017
24m
139: Elvis Costello: 'My Aim is True'
Elvis Costello's stellar debut album, "My Aim is True," was released 40 years ago this month. We take the opportunity to launch Elvis Costello Week on Rockin' the Suburbs. With guest star Mike Snider. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and s...
30m Jul 24, 2017
30m
138: Echo Park Jimmy Returns!
Echo Park Jimmy calls the Suburban Party Line again. And that means we must listen to his messages. We must. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at roc...
23m Jul 21, 2017
23m
137: Car Stereo Memories
Hand crank those windows down. We're talking about classic car audio, from the FM converter to 8-tracks and tape decks. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Pat...
26m Jul 20, 2017
26m
136: Chevy Songs
Jim got a new car! Rest in power, Big Blue. In tribute to the passing of the gas pedal, we present a show all about songs that reference Chevrolets. Yes, that's the show. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Fi...
23m Jul 19, 2017
23m
135: Lollapalooza '91
On this date in 1991, a monumental rock festival staged its first show. It was Lollapalooza, then a touring circus of sorts, with Jane's Addiction, Living Colour, Ice-T and Body Count, Butthole Surfers, Rollins Band and more drawing waves upon waves of GenXers in a glorious celebration of "alternative rock." On this episode, we reminisce about the event. Patrick saw a show on that first tour, a...
33m Jul 18, 2017
33m
134: Dead & Company, 2nd Set
How music can move you: Our friend Justin Gay experienced it first-hand at a recent Dead & Company show. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on other major podcast platforms or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@su...
20m Jul 17, 2017
20m
133: Fan Mail Friday: July 14, 2017
It's not just any Friday, it's Fan Mail Friday! With celebrity guest Ryan Sholin! We answer your calls and letters. Featuring songs by Laura Branigan, Glen Campbell, Superchunk, the Records and more! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with y...
41m Jul 14, 2017
41m
132: Less Talk More Rock II
It's the return of the parlor game that's sweeping the nation. It's Less Talk More Rock, wherein we quickly set up a song, play it and respond to it. Who knows what you might hear? With guest star Ryan Sholin! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share...
26m Jul 13, 2017
26m
131: Workin' at Record Stores
Ryan Week continues with Tales from the Record Store. Peaches Records & Tapes, to be specific. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us...
23m Jul 12, 2017
23m
130: Old School Hip-Hop
Our friend Ryan Sholin joins to talk about how he fell in love with hip-hop as a kid growing up in the Miami area. Sugarhill Gang. Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, J.J. Fad — we're kickin' it old school today. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with y...
23m Jul 11, 2017
23m
129: Dead & Company
Our friend Rob Gates, a longtime Deadhead, went to see the latest incarnation of the band, called Dead & Company. Here is his report, including lots of talk about how pop singer and guitarist John Mayer fits into group. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes...
21m Jul 10, 2017
21m
128: Perfect Pop: Michael Jackson, The Mamas & The Papas
Every party eventually comes to an end. And so it goes with the Rockin' the Suburbs Deck Party. We conclude with two more Perfect Pop picks, including a repeat selection! Brett Motiff goes with Michael Jackson, while Bud Verge chooses a classic by the Mamas & the Papas. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. P...
19m Jul 07, 2017
19m
127: Perfect Pop: Pretenders, B-52's
It's a backyard Zima party! And yet we talk about perfect pop songs from the pre-brewed citrus beverage era. Kevin Goff picks the Pretenders. Bill Horne favors the B-52's. Cheers! Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find u...
20m Jul 06, 2017
20m
126: U2 Concerts
Our friend Brett Motiff went to see U2 in D.C. And Bill Horne saw U2 at Bonnaroo. And Kevin Goff was about to see U2 in New York. We talk to all of them, as part of our weeklong deck party in the suburbs. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it w...
24m Jul 05, 2017
24m
125: Running Songs
Some of us just ran a 4-mile race. And that's the perfect opportunity to discuss music as workout motivation. Featuring special guests Bud Verge, Brett Motiff and Bill Horne. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on ...
26m Jul 03, 2017
26m
124: Sonic Youth's 'Sister'
30 years ago, Sonic Youth released their pivotal album "Sister." Where would indie rock be without it? Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com F...
21m Jun 30, 2017
21m
123: Book Nook: Steve Jones, Kim Gordon
Patrick got caught up on his reading. Here are his book reports on Steve Jones' "Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol" and Kim Gordon's "Girl in a Band" (that band being Sonic Youth). Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Fin...
22m Jun 29, 2017
22m
122: Covers: Pink Floyd by Foo Fighters, Black Sabbath by the Cardigans
Day 3 of cover songs chosen by listeners. Today's episode features Foo Fighters and the Cardigans. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follo...
18m Jun 28, 2017
18m
121: Covers: Eagles by Gipsy Kings, Bob Dylan by America
Day 2 of Covers Songs chosen by listeners. Today's episode features the Gipsy Kings and America. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow ...
19m Jun 27, 2017
19m
120: Covers: Jimi Hendrix by Derek & the Dominos, Freda Payne by Afghan Whigs
A follow-up to Covers Week: We take listener suggestions for great cover songs. Today's episode features Derek & the Dominos and the Afghan Whigs. (Plus the debut of a Rockin' the Suburbs jingle!) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your...
22m Jun 26, 2017
22m
119: Fan Mail Friday: June 23, 2017
We cull through the mounds of emails and social medias from the listeners and pick out a few choice comments. What other show covers air drumming, a lost record collection, whether Dan Auerbach copied another artist, a train to Toronto, Revolution Summer, Wyoming "bourbon," Zima and Styx? Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or a...
32m Jun 23, 2017
32m
118: Perfect Pop: Book of Love
Add another song to the Perfect Pop playlist. Our friend Jodi Gersh makes her pick, an '80s synth pop track by Book of Love. Follow Jodi on Twitter @jodiontheweb Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at S...
19m Jun 22, 2017
19m
117: A Visit to Paisley Park
Jodi Gersh, a recent transplant to Minneapolis, and her friend Shari Gulley went to Prince's Paisley Park. They called us from the car immediately after leaving this place of many wonders. Follow Jodi on Twitter @jodiontheweb Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts...
30m Jun 21, 2017
30m
116: Bonnaroo Bill
Our friend Bill Horne went to Bonnaroo for the first time, with a couple of his college-aged kids and some friends. And it was even better than he imagined. His report, on Rockin' the Suburbs. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your fri...
30m Jun 20, 2017
30m
115: Rockin' the District: Royal Blood, Helium
The stars aligned, and Jim & Patrick went to separate shows on the same night! They recount their experiences at the Royal Blood and Helium concerts in Washington, D.C. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the we...
23m Jun 19, 2017
23m
114: Echo Park Jimmy!
It's a very special episode of Fan Mail Friday, focused on one very special fan, Echo Park Jimmy. Sit back and enjoy. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@su...
24m Jun 16, 2017
24m
113: Less Talk More Rock
Want to hear more music on Rockin' the Suburbs? We set a timer to limit our talk and play more rock. Enjoy. (Dan Gursky joins Jim & Patrick in this little game.) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at Su...
26m Jun 15, 2017
26m
112: Robyn Hitchcock Takes Your Tweets
Our friend Dan Gursky joins the show to discuss a recent Robyn Hitchcock concert he attended, in which the singer took requests via Twitter. (Dan also wrote about the experience at SuburbsPod.com.) Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with you...
26m Jun 14, 2017
26m
111: Tommy Stinson Interview, Part 2
The epic conclusion of our hotbox interview with Tommy Stinson of Bash & Pop and the Replacements (and don't forget Guns N' Roses). We tossed some listener questions at him too. Thanks to Songbyrd Music Cafe in Washington, D.C., for hosting us in your Voice-o-Graph booth. Learn more about Bash & Pop at tommystinson.com Follow Bash & Pop on Twitter @bashnpopFollow Tommy on Twitter @tommy_stin...
27m Jun 13, 2017
27m
110: Tommy Stinson Interview, Part 1
We got to interview a member of one of our all-time favorite bands, Tommy Stinson of the Replacments. Tommy is on tour supporting the latest record from Bash & Pop, the new-old band he leads. The new album is called "Anything Could Happen," and it's a rip-roarin' blast of rock 'n' roll. We interviewed Tommy before a show at Songbyrd Music Cafe in Washington, D.C. Learn more about Bash & Pop at...
26m Jun 12, 2017
26m
109: Fan Mail Friday: June 9, 2017
The fans email us. And hit us up on the social medias and so on. And then we collect a batch and respond to the comments over some drinks. This week, featuring songs by Hoops, the Replacements, the Clash, Chris Cornell, the Shins, the Damned and the B-52's. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/re...
39m Jun 09, 2017
39m
108: Summer Songs: Dan Auerbach, Chance The Rapper, Bruce Springsteen
Summer blazes on, but Summer Songs Week comes to a close. Jim, Patrick and party host Greg Wilson make three last picks of the season's best music. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com ...
18m Jun 08, 2017
18m
107: Summer Songs: Whitney, Advance Base, The Lovin' Spoonful
More summer music from the poolside Tiki House. The music may get a little less sunny this time, but it's summery all the same. Thanks to our party host Greg Wilson. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web a...
23m Jun 07, 2017
23m
106: Summer Songs: Jane's Addiction, Rush, Bananarama
From the poolside Tiki House, Summer Songs Week continues. With friend (and party host) Greg Wilson. Jim, Patrick & Greg pick more songs that put them in the sunny summer mood. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us o...
21m Jun 06, 2017
21m
105: Summer Songs: Beach Boys, Pavement, Wilco, Allman Brothers
Summer is here! Maybe not by the celestial calendar but certainly by the musical calendar. It's warm outside, so it's time to listen to breezy, fun pop. This week, Jim and Patrick hang out by friend Greg Wilson's pool and talk about music that should be the soundtrack to your summer. Plus, a little tribute to Gregg Allman. Rest in power. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTune...
23m Jun 05, 2017
23m
104: Covers: John Denver by Toots and the Maytals, Gordon Lightfoot by The Replacements
Covers Week concludes with rockin' versions of tunes that were originally less-than-rockin'. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us o...
22m Jun 02, 2017
22m
103: Covers: Black Sabbath by Charles Bradley, The Stooges by Mission of Burma
More cover songs for Covers Week! Today we discuss soul singer Charles Bradley's take on a Black Sabbath tune and Mission of Burma's homage to The Stooges. Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or AudioBoom. Or listen on Stitcher, TuneIn or at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts/iTunes and share it with your friends. Find us on the web at SuburbsP...
17m Jun 01, 2017
17m